I absolutely second this! I use my brompton for my daily commute and this video alone has given me some really good ideas for things I could add or change just to make my life that little bit easier!
I love your channel for all these reasons also. I finally found one of these marvelous bikes and it’s arriving next week. I can hardly wait! It seems that not only are the bikes sold out everywhere in the world, so are the all the life changing accessories. Making friend snd finding interesting places, even before it gets to my home. Thankful for your help.
I have done many mods to my S6L Black Lacquer. The three best are a 39t chainring, EZ Wheels and the EZ Wheels extender. The extender made such a huge difference in how well the bike rolls around. Like you, I roll it around rather than carry it. For me one of the joys of my Brompton is customizing it to completely fit my needs.
I absolutely agree with you. Customizing it to fit our needs makes it even more special! Rolling the bike here in the US makes people drop their jaws. haha as it was in Brazil. In UK, probably not so much, as people are more used to them.
I bought a velcro strap at my local Home Depot. Its a foot long and I use it hold the tire up when folded and the seat up to push it in stores. The package came with 3 for less than $5
I recently bought a soft water bottle cage for my Bromton. I like it because when I do have a water bottle inside, it doesn’t fall out upside down. I tried another soft version, but it slid out because I have steel insulated water bottles. This particular one works best for me and my water bottles. I also bought the Brompton tail lamp. I don’t have a rack but I’m thinking about getting it. I will be getting the Brooks grips today. Enjoy your videos.
My top upgrade was moving to Marathon Plus tyres (& Schwalbe tubes) and then keeping them at 100psi before every ride, since then zero punctures despite riding on multiple surfaces - they just work!
I recently fitted ergon bio cork grips to my Brompton which I recomend, they make a big difference especially on longer rides, you have to cut 10mm off them to make them fit, I have H type handlebars and they just clear the ground when folding the bike. I also changed the chainring from a 50T to a 44T as I find that most of the time where I live i’m constantly having to slow down for other road users so I was rarely in the highest gear for long. The 12% reduction in gearing also helps on hills when carrying a full load of shopping.
Those are definitely good suggestions! I also run on the reduced gearing, amd the Ergon grips add another level of comfort to the ride! Thanks for commenting!
thank a lot for these hints. We bought 2 Brompton bikes last week and we are thankful for your channel and your reviews about the Brompton bike. You give us a lot of information, a seller would not do, like the typical problems with a Brompton bike and the usability. Have a great day and stay health :-)
Brompton’s own bags are ace - my first recommendation. The toolkit is genius and has everything to get you out of trouble. And slime tyres - removing the rear wheel is a ‘Mare. Slime means less chance of punctures.
Those are good upgrades for sure! The bags really make life much easier. Forgot to mention them probably because I use them so often that I take it for granted.
Thanks - based on your review we got the décathlon bottle holders, they’re excellent, a very useful upgrade. Next one will be the eazy wheel extenders...
Hey~that’s the Einstein statue on the Georgia Tech campus! We rode through last September on our way to some Fox Bros~beautiful campus and good advice on the upgrades.
For me, my best upgrade has been the extended seat post. I just couldn’t get enough leg extension with the normal seat post. I’ve also added some small battery powered lights, at the top of the seat post and on the handlebars. They are very small so don’t interfere with the fold. I don’t ride that much at night anyway, so they are just if I get caught out.
I use a Monkii cage and clip on my stem to hold a water bottle. Also on a previous tour I used a waterproof backpack (Alpkit Gourdon) that I bunjee'd to the top of my rear rack and when folding the bike you can just carry it.
Well made Input of usefull and safety made things. ⭐ I placed my Westside Revenge Discgolf Bag over the Block in Front.Its easy cause he hast a stabile ground plate and some extra breast Strips fixing to steering column.
Digging these videos on your Brompton! I've been debating upgrading from the stock saddle to a Brooks (like I have on my other bikes). How did you decide on the Cambium? I've only had leather Brooks saddles, but was thinking it'd be nice to stay lighter if I can on the Brompton
Everyday Cycling I admit though, I’ve sold my folding bike in favor for my commuting road bike, because my commuting distance is medium range and I ride to work very early in the morning that the public transport hasn’t yet operational, and go home at rush hour that the bus is so packed I can’t bring my bike inside. So multimodal transportation is not an option. I see that you have a full sized bike with you, so you should make a video about riding with it.
Love the color of the brompton . I got mine and my girlfriends brompton at the end of feb just before the whole pandemic started happening here in the us 🇺🇸 Love it and worth the price. Fyi i live in California Thank you for makeing these videos ✌
Hey Victor, really like the Dynamo lights! I too have fitted Ergon grips, they are just so comfortable to ride with. I have a Green leather Brooks Saddle and added a saddle bag in the same material. My Brompton was an ‘L’ originally, but I’ve added the Rack and easy wheels and a different suspension block (Green!). I haven’t yet added the little extender wheel option, but as soon as I can get a Green one I will be adding that too. Thanks again, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍
Swooped my cast aluminium Brompton Rack for a super lightweight titanium one which offers a quite a weight saving as an Electric Swytch kit is going on next so needed to shed a few kg.
What kind of cable did you use for the taillight? And can the Brompton still be folded with the cable through the frame and the seat post? And thank you for sharing your ideas!
I bought a Canadian made bike, excellent in every way, called the Elby. I called it Mrs. Elby. .....I had it a Fall, Spring and Summer to ride. Complete joy, best purchase ever! ... then it was stolen at the end of Summer....totally crushed for months now. I am considering The Brompton. Any idea what the wright is? I’m also looking at Urtopia, because of all the new high tech stuff.
I have 4 inline wheels on my rack, it really helps with rolling but like you said, it doesn’t make the bike more stable folded. I’ve tried Tannus true twice, I cut the first set off after few months, then I tried another set after a year, cut them off after 6 months.
I've seen people using those wheels. They seem to make it much easier to roll, even when compared to the Brompton EZ Wheels. What makes the bike really stable is the extender. Good to know of your experience with Tannus. I may start using one of those in the near future just to test them for myself and document my findings. But if you had all those problems, I may think twice, we'll see... Thanks for sharing your experience with those!
Love the wheel roller extender - planning to get one of those! Also love your black finishes, I’ve got a similar colour frame and I’m in the process of swapping silver bits for black. Correction - at £99 I don’t think the wheel extenders will provide enough value to justify the spend just yet!
Thank you Hector! Oooh I'll definitely take a look into those. I've had at least 5 punctures over the last 2 years, which is a surprisingly high number since I run on Marathon Plus. What are the tradeoffs with the Tannus? Any downsides, maybe?
You have to break them in and be patient. They're soft and have increased rolling resistance of 10-20% at first. I'm really loving them. I don't hesitate riding anywhere.
@@fotosaccion I just realized they're the same price as the Schwalbes, which is good. I thought they were more expensive. I may try one of them next time I need to replace a tire. Thanks for the tip!
That dynamo came stock on the bike... hehe it's a Shimano part. I'm not sure they use it today, I think they use Shutter Precision, which are just as good. But these are all parts sold by Brompton.
Uhm, I'm taking a look at their website and Restrap seems to have pretty awesome products. Thanks for introducing me to the brand. I may get something from them in the near future!
Enjoy your Brompton video content but strongly disagree about #2 dynomo lights. They sucked in 1970 and are actually redundant in 2020. Rechargeable LED bike lights are the way to go today. They fully operate when stopped, are lightweight, can be constant or flashing, have great battery life, are very bright, require no wiring, can be easily removed in seconds and are surprisingly affordable.
This is a preference. I prefer to have a dynamo light as it always works. I ride a lot in cold weather and batteries are a pain in my ass. I love supernova lights from Germany. They Scorch the competition. Anyhow that is what I like.
Hi, Victor. Thanks for your excellent videos and reviews. I'm brand new to Brompton, just got my first 6sp C-Line Explore bike and I'm really interested by all your comments. Any very recent accessories that you'd recommend?
Hi! Enjoying the channel, having just bought a Brompton :) I’d love to get the wheel extender, but I’m not practiced with DIY/bike mechanics so would want detailed instructions, and I am struggling to find an instruction video which would tell me how to install the extender on a bike with a luggage rack. Do you happen to have made a video / seen a video on this? Thanks!
great channel.im about to purchase a brompton and these little gems are so helpful. ill be purchasing these lights and extender. i was unsure whether to pick up the m6l or m6r but realised that the rack is the only difference. As brompton sell the rack separately and the m6r is hard to find here in the uk ill just pick up the m6l
I'm keeping my eye on a Brompton for when this pandemic subsides and I have places to go other than a grocery store again. What's the total cost of your entire Brompton kit? And what does it weigh? And how does that weight compare to a stock bike right out of the box? The dynamo and "shopping cart mode" bag are both appealing to me, but the latter seems somewhat expensive and I can't tell if the former is a stock feature of the bike.
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Obrigada pelo incentivo diário para a aquisição da minha brompton! Será que no Brasil consigo fazer o mesmo upgrade que você fez na sua lanterna? I hope so! Ha!
Need to maintain your bike to optimum condition! It's really dirty and needed a good wash and service at Brompton! Comparing Brompton to a 3Sixty foldie, the 3Sixty is a better deal at 1/3 the price of Brompton.
Loved the EZ Wheel Extender, it seems it's out of stock. Do you know of any other place I can get it? I've tried eBay & amazon with no success. Keep up the Vlogg, love it! It would be cool if you talk about saddles, I also have a cambium & love it, but in your avatar you seemed to have the leather Brooks saddle, why did you change it? Also would love to hear if you have been traveling with your Brommie. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for the great content. How is the Toplight Line Brake Plus connected? I believe there 2 ways of connecting the wire: with the space type connectors or just inserting the two wires and closing the connector. Which one did you choose, is one solution better than the other? I am also thinking of changing the original spanninga solo rear light. Thanks for your help.
Thank you, Loken! The complete set of dynamo hubs and lights add 250g to your bike (considering that you're removing the original wheel and reflectors). In my case, the bike came with the dynamo and I just replaced the lights with some better options. It didn't really increase the weight. My bike weighs 14.4kg, so it's definitely one of the heavier Bromptons.
Thanks, for this video, I was thinking on this upgrades also, but not exactly where to buy and not getting the nenefits thanks for this. Did you the changes but your own, Maybe a video of this will be usefull, or with the tips and the instructions can I do it myself?
like all your videos. they make me really want to buy one now. Too bad all the shops are out of stock right now. it also even harder to find a used brompton on craiglist or FB marketplace. hope you know someone have 2 bikes and ready to sell me one.
I ordered the Brompton X Bear Grylls with matching front backpack and steerweel pouch. My main question is which light set is the best visible and not getting blocked by big front backpacks?
Very nice looking bike! Is this raw lacquer still in good shape after many years? I see a lot of complain about rust. I am considering buying one myself, will it last as long as color one? Thank you!
Love the style of your videos. I too have a Brompton here in the UK - I'm very inspired by the easywheels extender - where did that come from? Hope to upload a few Brompton videos myself at some point. It's a subscribe from me! :-)
Hey Tim, welcome to the channel! Let me know when you have Brompton videos up! I purchased the wheel extender in NYC at NYCeWheels (unfortunately they closed). But they're also sold by SJS Cycles. I included links to everything in the description. Take a look at the second one, it's the exact model I have on my bike. Totally worth it!
Excellent video I get my first bike in November iv got upgrades for my bike when I get it there’s a lot of crap stuff the same out there so you have to be very careful .can you put MTB tiers on Brampton bike sir .
Hello Victor. I've been watching your video for a while, really like it. I'm doing some upgrade for my bike, would like to know what do you think about Garmin RTL515 RADAR?
I had to order from London to get a bike WITHOUT a Shimano dynamo I'm not using mine to commute and I'm older so I'm not out at night much as well I'm an experienced cyclist (touring commuting) and know that a 1 watt battery operated light is enough to ride for hours in complete darkness and I can buy a lot of duracells for $400 ! In 2019 they also had an $800 dynamo which I didn't see listed in 2020 . Gee I Wonder Why ? But when you buy an in store bike I think you get a discount on things like Brooks Saddles and some accessories I'm not sure exactly what they are doing in 2020 but I notice more realistic prices on bags and other things . One of the problems with Bromptons is that they are To Cute . When you Drop the rear wheel into the Sit Position It looks like an obedient puppy and you just want to feed it treats and buy it toys...........................
Hi Victor, I recently got my Brompton and put on a wheel extender I got from Amazon. I took it into service the other day and the bike store actually said to take it off since there will be a lot of stress put on the frame if you have aftermarket solutions vs. the official Brompton wheels. What are your thoughts?
Quick question - is the Dynamo already built into to the bike, or you have to get it installed ? As you can see I dont have a Brompton, but interested in one
This was a great video - Thanks! I'm curious about the wrap you have on your frame. I'd love something similar on my Brompton. Also.... Do you find you need the wheel extension even with the rack? I have neither currently and was wondering if just 1 of these would be enough to help with stability when folded/shopping cart mode ;)
That's a great question! I actually never thought if the rack adds more stability than the extension if you have to choose one. I tend to believe that the extension provides more stability, but the rack is a better upgrade. Haha let me explain. Have you seen how I use my Brompton as a shopping cart? When I didn't have the extender, when I placed groceries in the bag, depending on their weight, the bike would tumble to the side. That is fixable just by placing your groceries mindfully, heavier items on one side, etc. The extender fixed that issue and I can put groceries however I want. So the extender adds more lateral stability than the rack, but the rack adds an overall level of convenience that the extender doesn't. And it still adds some stability if you're currently relying just on the mudguard wheel! So I would get the rack first, than the extender! Let me know what you end up doing!
@@EverydayCycling Thanks very much for your replies - that's all very helpful! I think I'll get a rack first and see how I get on (It will help me get my pizzas home too :P). If it's still a bit unstable I'll look at eazy wheels and the extender next ;). Thanks for all your help. I look forward to more of your videos! :)
Did you find with the easy wheel extender fitted that you experience more heel strike on the wheels? Ive just fitted it and notice that the easy wheels are about 12mm further out than before.
Rather than ‘sport cycling’ we need more vlogs like yours that encourage and provide education on ‘Everyday Cycling’.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment!
I absolutely second this! I use my brompton for my daily commute and this video alone has given me some really good ideas for things I could add or change just to make my life that little bit easier!
Excellent point! Couldn't agree more!
This is the channel I was waiting for. A human actively using a Brompton for its very purpose making some useful upgrades. Thank you for the work!
Thanks Paval, this is precisely the intention of this channel! And there's more to come! Keep commenting and giving me feedback!
I love your channel for all these reasons also. I finally found one of these marvelous bikes and it’s arriving next week. I can hardly wait!
It seems that not only are the bikes sold out everywhere in the world, so are the all the life changing accessories. Making friend snd finding interesting places, even before it gets to my home. Thankful for your help.
I have done many mods to my S6L Black Lacquer. The three best are a 39t chainring, EZ Wheels and the EZ Wheels extender. The extender made such a huge difference in how well the bike rolls around. Like you, I roll it around rather than carry it. For me one of the joys of my Brompton is customizing it to completely fit my needs.
I absolutely agree with you. Customizing it to fit our needs makes it even more special! Rolling the bike here in the US makes people drop their jaws. haha as it was in Brazil. In UK, probably not so much, as people are more used to them.
Got my first brompton and I'm in love
Me too!
I bought a velcro strap at my local Home Depot. Its a foot long and I use it hold the tire up when folded and the seat up to push it in stores. The package came with 3 for less than $5
I recently bought a soft water bottle cage for my Bromton. I like it because when I do have a water bottle inside, it doesn’t fall out upside down. I tried another soft version, but it slid out because I have steel insulated water bottles. This particular one works best for me and my water bottles. I also bought the Brompton tail lamp. I don’t have a rack but I’m thinking about getting it. I will be getting the Brooks grips today. Enjoy your videos.
My top upgrade was moving to Marathon Plus tyres (& Schwalbe tubes) and then keeping them at 100psi before every ride, since then zero punctures despite riding on multiple surfaces - they just work!
I recently fitted ergon bio cork grips to my Brompton which I recomend, they make a big difference especially on longer rides, you have to cut 10mm off them to make them fit, I have H type handlebars and they just clear the ground when folding the bike. I also changed the chainring from a 50T to a 44T as I find that most of the time where I live i’m constantly having to slow down for other road users so I was rarely in the highest gear for long. The 12% reduction in gearing also helps on hills when carrying a full load of shopping.
Those are definitely good suggestions! I also run on the reduced gearing, amd the Ergon grips add another level of comfort to the ride! Thanks for commenting!
My wife & I have had tannus tyres for 8yrs on our Bromptons, best investment ever. Still going strong.
Awesome! Second good feedback about them I got here. I'll invest in them next time I replace the tires.
Thank you for the info 😊
Another tip for you; Instead of the EZ Wheels i use inline wheels! ;) Lots of different colours and designs to choose from.
awesome. I will get these upgrades as well
thank a lot for these hints. We bought 2 Brompton bikes last week and we are thankful for your channel and your reviews about the Brompton bike. You give us a lot of information, a seller would not do, like the typical problems with a Brompton bike and the usability. Have a great day and stay health :-)
The colour of that Brompton though... 😍
It is very pretty!
Brompton’s own bags are ace - my first recommendation. The toolkit is genius and has everything to get you out of trouble. And slime tyres - removing the rear wheel is a ‘Mare. Slime means less chance of punctures.
Those are good upgrades for sure! The bags really make life much easier. Forgot to mention them probably because I use them so often that I take it for granted.
I would love to have a KICKSTAND on my Brompton! Have not yet found the best one...
This is the third time I've watched this video, I have The Identical bike but not in Black Edition on order. Thanks for all the informative videos
Thanks - based on your review we got the décathlon bottle holders, they’re excellent, a very useful upgrade. Next one will be the eazy wheel extenders...
You inspirerad me to get my own Brompton!
Hey~that’s the Einstein statue on the Georgia Tech campus! We rode through last September on our way to some Fox Bros~beautiful campus and good advice on the upgrades.
Live in Atlanta also and have a Brompton also. I’m in love with this bike.
Ahh good to know more Atlantans using the Brompton! I've seen a single one parked in different locations, but don't know who the owner is.
Everyday Cycling I’m a little more to the north of you in Alpharetta.
I've always wanted a teabag 🤗
For me, my best upgrade has been the extended seat post. I just couldn’t get enough leg extension with the normal seat post. I’ve also added some small battery powered lights, at the top of the seat post and on the handlebars. They are very small so don’t interfere with the fold. I don’t ride that much at night anyway, so they are just if I get caught out.
Oh yeah, I actually have the telescopic, as the extended version was still not long enough. It's good to have the lights there just in case!
I use a Monkii cage and clip on my stem to hold a water bottle. Also on a previous tour I used a waterproof backpack (Alpkit Gourdon) that I bunjee'd to the top of my rear rack and when folding the bike you can just carry it.
Best modification was the smaller chainring. I live in a really hilly area!
The same problem with my two speed Brompton. When going up steep hills I have to stand up and peddle. Might get a smaller chainring.
Well made Input of usefull and safety made things. ⭐ I placed my Westside Revenge Discgolf Bag over the Block in Front.Its easy cause he hast a stabile ground plate and some extra breast Strips fixing to steering column.
Digging these videos on your Brompton! I've been debating upgrading from the stock saddle to a Brooks (like I have on my other bikes). How did you decide on the Cambium? I've only had leather Brooks saddles, but was thinking it'd be nice to stay lighter if I can on the Brompton
Thanks man! I got the same mirror. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Just a few days ago I watch your other video, you had some 800 subs, now it’s over 1.1K. Congrats!!
Thank you Risayogi! I'm glad people are liking the videos, and I hope I can keep up with their expectations. Haha
Everyday Cycling I admit though, I’ve sold my folding bike in favor for my commuting road bike, because my commuting distance is medium range and I ride to work very early in the morning that the public transport hasn’t yet operational, and go home at rush hour that the bus is so packed I can’t bring my bike inside. So multimodal transportation is not an option. I see that you have a full sized bike with you, so you should make a video about riding with it.
Love the color of the brompton . I got mine and my girlfriends brompton at the end of feb just before the whole pandemic started happening here in the us 🇺🇸 Love it and worth the price. Fyi i live in California Thank you for makeing these videos ✌
Hey Victor, really like the Dynamo lights! I too have fitted Ergon grips, they are just so comfortable to ride with. I have a Green leather Brooks Saddle and added a saddle bag in the same material. My Brompton was an ‘L’ originally, but I’ve added the Rack and easy wheels and a different suspension block (Green!). I haven’t yet added the little extender wheel option, but as soon as I can get a Green one I will be adding that too. Thanks again, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍
I'm curious to see your bike!! Do you have a picture posted anywhere? It sounds so interesting!
Swooped my cast aluminium Brompton Rack for a super lightweight titanium one which offers a quite a weight saving as an Electric Swytch kit is going on next so needed to shed a few kg.
Amazing essential upgrades!
What kind of cable did you use for the taillight? And can the Brompton still be folded with the cable through the frame and the seat post?
And thank you for sharing your ideas!
This is awesome. I had my bike stolen and all our shops have a run on Bromptons. This is how I want to kit it out when they arrive.
I bought a Canadian made bike, excellent in every way, called the Elby. I called it Mrs. Elby. .....I had it a Fall, Spring and Summer to ride. Complete joy, best purchase ever! ... then it was stolen at the end of Summer....totally crushed for months now. I am considering The Brompton. Any idea what the wright is? I’m also looking at Urtopia, because of all the new high tech stuff.
Weight not wright 🤣
I got new handgrips, upgraded smooth tires and a Brooke Leather seat; plus a matching helmut.
I have 4 inline wheels on my rack, it really helps with rolling but like you said, it doesn’t make the bike more stable folded. I’ve tried Tannus true twice, I cut the first set off after few months, then I tried another set after a year, cut them off after 6 months.
I've seen people using those wheels. They seem to make it much easier to roll, even when compared to the Brompton EZ Wheels. What makes the bike really stable is the extender. Good to know of your experience with Tannus. I may start using one of those in the near future just to test them for myself and document my findings. But if you had all those problems, I may think twice, we'll see... Thanks for sharing your experience with those!
Awesome upgrades. As a Brompton owner any recommendations are welcome. Thanks.
Love the wheel roller extender - planning to get one of those! Also love your black finishes, I’ve got a similar colour frame and I’m in the process of swapping silver bits for black.
Correction - at £99 I don’t think the wheel extenders will provide enough value to justify the spend just yet!
consider the litepro easy wheel extender. exact same function for a fraction of the cost!
Could you show us how in more detail how you connected the second rear dynamo light?
Great videos!! I switched to Tannus Airless Tires. I never have to worry about flats, carry any tubes or tire tools!
Thank you Hector! Oooh I'll definitely take a look into those. I've had at least 5 punctures over the last 2 years, which is a surprisingly high number since I run on Marathon Plus. What are the tradeoffs with the Tannus? Any downsides, maybe?
You have to break them in and be patient. They're soft and have increased rolling resistance of 10-20% at first. I'm really loving them. I don't hesitate riding anywhere.
@@fotosaccion I just realized they're the same price as the Schwalbes, which is good. I thought they were more expensive. I may try one of them next time I need to replace a tire. Thanks for the tip!
Perhaps... a separate video on the dynamo choice on your bike?
That dynamo came stock on the bike... hehe it's a Shimano part. I'm not sure they use it today, I think they use Shutter Precision, which are just as good. But these are all parts sold by Brompton.
Conheci o seu canal em português esses dias ai o yt me recomendou esse video e eu buguei quando vi voce pq eu nao esperava
me inscrevendo aq tb!!
Nicely outfitted Brompton (including the Selle Anatomica saddle)
Thank you! That saddle is actually a carved Brooks C-17!
Excellent tip. I'm going to adopt all 3
I'm glad you appreciated the tips! you're gonna love them. Stay safe!
39T chainring is the best bang for buck upgrade for me
Is that the reduced chainring or even smaller?
I find my Brompton is a bit over-geared with the normal size chainring (I have an M3L), so I’m considering a smaller chainring. I hardly use gear 3.
9demirtas I totally agree! Here in San Francisco it’s a necessity. I have the -12% gearing as well, which makes the low gear the same as my road bike.
Nice. U convinced me to get the b&m front light.
Great video👍🏻
These upgrades that I’m looking at for my Brompton
Have fitted a bar bag from Restrap great accessory
Uhm, I'm taking a look at their website and Restrap seems to have pretty awesome products. Thanks for introducing me to the brand. I may get something from them in the near future!
Everyday Cycling
There have some great products for all bikes
Well worth a look at
But I’m biased as it’s a Yorkshire company 🤗
Albeit hugely practical the rack distorts the aesthetic beauty of the Brompton, I will just go for the updated easy wheels, nice Brompton all the sam.
Fair enough! The version with only mudguards is the prettiest in my opinion.
Please show me the picture how to install the smaller upper rear light with the Hub. Very interesting!
Enjoy your Brompton video content but strongly disagree about #2 dynomo lights. They sucked in 1970 and are actually redundant in 2020. Rechargeable LED bike lights are the way to go today. They fully operate when stopped, are lightweight, can be constant or flashing, have great battery life, are very bright, require no wiring, can be easily removed in seconds and are surprisingly affordable.
my H6R tempest blue also comes with the same dynamo hub and lights setup. Call me old fashion but i'm lovin it :)
This is a preference. I prefer to have a dynamo light as it always works. I ride a lot in cold weather and batteries are a pain in my ass. I love supernova lights from Germany. They Scorch the competition. Anyhow that is what I like.
Good report! Questions 4 u: 1. tyres and punctures?
2. Security - locks?
What's your experience there?
Awesome video, considering getting a brompton and your video certainly helps!
Glad I could help! They are absolutely awesome, as you can see from everyone's comments. Stick around for more videos coming soon!
Excellent upgrades! I already want to adopt some of them!
Awesome to hear that, Gil!
Would you mind making a video how to install the lights on the bike 🙏🏼🌹Thanks
Love your videos!!!
Obrigado lalazinha!
Hi, Victor. Thanks for your excellent videos and reviews. I'm brand new to Brompton, just got my first 6sp C-Line Explore bike and I'm really interested by all your comments. Any very recent accessories that you'd recommend?
wow that is great upgrade and i recommend rear sensor cube light instead of dynamo b&m
I couldn't find that one. Do you have a link to it?
Great updates.. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Thank you for the review was great 👍
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Hello! Please could you please share where you got the sleeve that you have to protect the frame? Thank you 😊
Great product, easy to clean -worked out great !
Great job Bro.
Thanks!
Hi! Enjoying the channel, having just bought a Brompton :) I’d love to get the wheel extender, but I’m not practiced with DIY/bike mechanics so would want detailed instructions, and I am struggling to find an instruction video which would tell me how to install the extender on a bike with a luggage rack. Do you happen to have made a video / seen a video on this? Thanks!
Great videos, mate. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪
Thank you, Nick!
Love these
This is a great video. Please could you tell me the name of the handlebar mirror that you use - I didn’t catch it in the video.
great channel.im about to purchase a brompton and these little gems are so helpful. ill be purchasing these lights and extender. i was unsure whether to pick up the m6l or m6r but realised that the rack is the only difference. As brompton sell the rack separately and the m6r is hard to find here in the uk ill just pick up the m6l
Great choice!
I'm keeping my eye on a Brompton for when this pandemic subsides and I have places to go other than a grocery store again. What's the total cost of your entire Brompton kit? And what does it weigh? And how does that weight compare to a stock bike right out of the box? The dynamo and "shopping cart mode" bag are both appealing to me, but the latter seems somewhat expensive and I can't tell if the former is a stock feature of the bike.
Obrigada pelo incentivo diário para a aquisição da minha brompton!
Será que no Brasil consigo fazer o mesmo upgrade que você fez na sua lanterna?
I hope so! Ha!
Need to maintain your bike to optimum condition! It's really dirty and needed a good wash and service at Brompton!
Comparing Brompton to a 3Sixty foldie, the 3Sixty is a better deal at 1/3 the price of Brompton.
thanks
Thanks for all the casual delivery. Very refreshing. Btw silly question, but what’s your helmet? TIA.
That's a Giro Crossley MIPS!
@@EverydayCycling Thank you! 👍🏼
@@EverydayCycling Thanks!
Loved the EZ Wheel Extender, it seems it's out of stock. Do you know of any other place I can get it? I've tried eBay & amazon with no success. Keep up the Vlogg, love it! It would be cool if you talk about saddles, I also have a cambium & love it, but in your avatar you seemed to have the leather Brooks saddle, why did you change it? Also would love to hear if you have been traveling with your Brommie. Thanks a bunch!
Do you like the Busch & Mueller lights over the Cateye?
Thanks for the great content. How is the Toplight Line Brake Plus connected? I believe there 2 ways of connecting the wire:
with the space type connectors or just inserting the two wires and closing the connector.
Which one did you choose, is one solution better than the other?
I am also thinking of changing the original spanninga solo rear light.
Thanks for your help.
Great video! How much does your brompton weights after you've installed the dynamo lights?
Thank you, Loken! The complete set of dynamo hubs and lights add 250g to your bike (considering that you're removing the original wheel and reflectors). In my case, the bike came with the dynamo and I just replaced the lights with some better options. It didn't really increase the weight. My bike weighs 14.4kg, so it's definitely one of the heavier Bromptons.
@@EverydayCycling whats your dynamo lights brand?
2:43 That is a really messy weld job considering the pricetag
Sehr gut!
Thanks, for this video, I was thinking on this upgrades also, but not exactly where to buy and not getting the nenefits thanks for this. Did you the changes but your own, Maybe a video of this will be usefull, or with the tips and the instructions can I do it myself?
Brilliant info , I've always wanted a Brompton 😔 it's the Rolls Royce of foldable bikes 👍 how much did you pay, and how much are the extras please?
like all your videos. they make me really want to buy one now. Too bad all the shops are out of stock right now. it also even harder to find a used brompton on craiglist or FB marketplace. hope you know someone have 2 bikes and ready to sell me one.
Yeah, people are really struggling to find these bikes at the moment. Apparently this whole crisis sold them out!
I ordered the Brompton X Bear Grylls with matching front backpack and steerweel pouch. My main question is which light set is the best visible and not getting blocked by big front backpacks?
Very nice looking bike! Is this raw lacquer still in good shape after many years? I see a lot of complain about rust. I am considering buying one myself, will it last as long as color one? Thank you!
Thanks for the tips and the very nice video. How about the standard brakes, do they work properly with such small rims?
Love the style of your videos. I too have a Brompton here in the UK - I'm very inspired by the easywheels extender - where did that come from? Hope to upload a few Brompton videos myself at some point. It's a subscribe from me! :-)
Hey Tim, welcome to the channel! Let me know when you have Brompton videos up! I purchased the wheel extender in NYC at NYCeWheels (unfortunately they closed). But they're also sold by SJS Cycles. I included links to everything in the description. Take a look at the second one, it's the exact model I have on my bike. Totally worth it!
Excellent video I get my first bike in November iv got upgrades for my bike when I get it there’s a lot of crap stuff the same out there so you have to be very careful .can you put MTB tiers on Brampton bike sir .
Hello Victor. I've been watching your video for a while, really like it. I'm doing some upgrade for my bike, would like to know what do you think about Garmin RTL515 RADAR?
Thanks for sharing! How did you modify the handle grip to install the bike mirror? Simply cutting a hole from the end piece?
I had to order from London to get a bike WITHOUT a Shimano dynamo I'm
not using mine to commute and I'm older so I'm not out at night much
as well I'm an experienced cyclist (touring commuting) and know that a
1 watt battery operated light is enough to ride for hours in complete
darkness and I can buy a lot of duracells for $400 ! In 2019 they also had
an $800 dynamo which I didn't see listed in 2020 . Gee I Wonder Why ?
But when you buy an in store bike I think you get a discount on things
like Brooks Saddles and some accessories I'm not sure exactly what they
are doing in 2020 but I notice more realistic prices on bags and other things .
One of the problems with Bromptons is that they are To Cute . When you Drop
the rear wheel into the Sit Position It looks like an obedient puppy and you
just want to feed it treats and buy it toys...........................
Hahah gotta be careful not to spend too much!
Hi Victor, I recently got my Brompton and put on a wheel extender I got from Amazon.
I took it into service the other day and the bike store actually said to take it off since there will be a lot of stress put on the frame if you have aftermarket solutions vs. the official Brompton wheels. What are your thoughts?
I don’t want a rear rack, is there still an option to use those easy wheels and get a similar rollability and stability as with the rack? Thanks!
What's the brand of the bigger front bag you are using? Do you have the link where we can purchase it? Thank you!
Quick question - is the Dynamo already built into to the bike, or you have to get it installed ? As you can see I dont have a Brompton, but interested in one
This was a great video - Thanks!
I'm curious about the wrap you have on your frame. I'd love something similar on my Brompton. Also.... Do you find you need the wheel extension even with the rack? I have neither currently and was wondering if just 1 of these would be enough to help with stability when folded/shopping cart mode ;)
That's a great question! I actually never thought if the rack adds more stability than the extension if you have to choose one. I tend to believe that the extension provides more stability, but the rack is a better upgrade. Haha let me explain. Have you seen how I use my Brompton as a shopping cart? When I didn't have the extender, when I placed groceries in the bag, depending on their weight, the bike would tumble to the side. That is fixable just by placing your groceries mindfully, heavier items on one side, etc. The extender fixed that issue and I can put groceries however I want. So the extender adds more lateral stability than the rack, but the rack adds an overall level of convenience that the extender doesn't. And it still adds some stability if you're currently relying just on the mudguard wheel! So I would get the rack first, than the extender! Let me know what you end up doing!
And the wrap around the frame was a gift from a friend in Brazil. He's very talented in making accessories for bikes!
@@EverydayCycling Thanks very much for your replies - that's all very helpful! I think I'll get a rack first and see how I get on (It will help me get my pizzas home too :P). If it's still a bit unstable I'll look at eazy wheels and the extender next ;). Thanks for all your help. I look forward to more of your videos! :)
Greatest strategy! Thanks for sticking around!!
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What kind of upgrade to the Brompton Electric lights would you make? How would they connect to the Brompton battery?
Great
I hope everything is fine, been waiting for a new video, last upload is nearly a year ago
Hi, Víctor. I have a question. Why do we have to put the seat down to fold? I saw in another video pulling the foded bike by the seat
Did you find with the easy wheel extender fitted that you experience more heel strike on the wheels? Ive just fitted it and notice that the easy wheels are about 12mm further out than before.
I like your videos. I have a Brompton ebike and most of the upgrades don't fit for the ebike, suck as bags. Can you do a review on the ebike ? Thanks